Dell 780 Optiplex E93839 Ga0402 Motherboard Intel 2 duo core 3.0 GHz processor 10GB ram 1 TB HDD

[SageMode_X]

Without scrapping this, is there a PSU/GPU i can buy that will run ARK in atleast medium settings?

[Singrave]

open your chasis, measure lenght from rear panel to front inner border.
look for GPUs that meet lenght. then look for PSU output and connectors needed for this GPU.
then do the same measures for PSU to fit it in your chasis.
simply as it is.

[Singrave]

look for GTX 960/970 gpus. there is small gpus from variable manufacturers.

[SageMode_X]

Originally posted by lameover:

look for GTX 960/970 gpus. there is small gpus from variable manufacturers.

and without playing online, this should be able to play on medium settings? with a new gpu and psu? i guess what im asking is do i need to start from scratch or are these all ok components aside from psu and gpu?

[Desertworld]

intel 2 duo? you will probably need to upgrade your bios first before you can even use ANY gpu in this ancient computer. i don't think buying some single parts will help you with ark. better get a new computer. the motherboard probably doesn't even work with fast gpus and slows them down.. just look at this.. someone sells the most important parts of your computer literally for 37 USD http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-780-GA0402-Q45-Motherboard-C27VV-Intel-Core-2-Duo-E8400-3GHz-CPU-/361431873136?hash=item542704b670:g:vFAAAOSw6dNWTNUI

[SageMode_X]

Originally posted by Desertworld:

intel 2 duo? you will probably need to upgrade your bios first before you can even use ANY gpu in this ancient computer. i don't think buying some single parts will help you with ark. better get a new computer. the motherboard probably doesn't even work with fast gpus and slows them down.. just look at this.. someone sells the most important parts of your computer literally for 37 USD http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-780-GA0402-Q45-Motherboard-C27VV-Intel-Core-2-Duo-E8400-3GHz-CPU-/361431873136?hash=item542704b670:g:vFAAAOSw6dNWTNUI

Damn...well ive spun my wheels long enough and you seem to know a thing or two. without breaking my bank can you set me up with an idea of what i need to play ark specifically on medium setting? tired of running up on a t-rex before he's even rendered.

[SageMode_X]

im assuming i can reuse the 10 ram ddr3 and seagate 1tb HDD and possibly optic drive should i need it. im looking towards a decent seller with a MoBo+CPU or CPU+OS to shave some of that cost off but if not then oh well.

[Desertworld]

Originally posted by hamelreasseverett:

Originally posted by Desertworld:

intel 2 duo? you will probably need to upgrade your bios first before you can even use ANY gpu in this ancient computer. i don't think buying some single parts will help you with ark. better get a new computer. the motherboard probably doesn't even work with fast gpus and slows them down.. just look at this.. someone sells the most important parts of your computer literally for 37 USD http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-780-GA0402-Q45-Motherboard-C27VV-Intel-Core-2-Duo-E8400-3GHz-CPU-/361431873136?hash=item542704b670:g:vFAAAOSw6dNWTNUI

Damn...well ive spun my wheels long enough and you seem to know a thing or two. without breaking my bank can you set me up with an idea of what i need to play ark specifically on medium setting? tired of running up on a t-rex before he's even rendered.

One more thing:
the gpus that are recommended for your pc are from 2007 by the way. any newer gpu wouldn't even be able to help at all since your mainboard can't handle it and your cpu too. way too old. this pc is a nearly 10 year old office pc. (http://euro.dell.com/de/de/corp/Desktops/optiplex-780/pd.aspx?refid=optiplex-780&s=corp)

well you should browse some custom builds on the internet if you want to build a cheap computer. you should look here for example:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PCMasterRace/wiki/builds
(of course you should search for gaming pcs. the ones for 140€ and less are just for showing how cheap you can get a pc nowadays. the first gaming pc that may be able to run ark on low-medium settings would be the one for 422,21$ called The Next Gen Crusher since it outperforms the consoles already xD)

[Shifty76]

Start here then add/remove components as budget allows:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PCMasterRace/wiki/builds#wiki_the_next-gen_exterminator

[SageMode_X]

Awesome! thank you so much im going to go with the next gen crusher, reusing my RAM, HDD i might be able to get away with 300 to 340 on that one. 450 or so if i cant find an OS for free. sucks because ive got a 64 bit 110 dollar os in the old one lol

[SageMode_X]

ill be saving around 75 to 100 dollars by reusing so atleast that can go to the os if i cant get a torrent

[Desertworld]

Originally posted by hamelreasseverett:

Awesome! thank you so much im going to go with the next gen crusher, reusing my RAM, HDD i might be able to get away with 300 to 340 on that one. 450 or so if i cant find an OS for free. sucks because ive got a 64 bit 110 dollar os in the old one lol

well windows 10 is free if you upgrade your current OS^^ you can still use your current windows to upgrade. all you need is a valid license key and an USB stick or a dvd where you have a windows installation

[SageMode_X]

so your saying as long as i have the original key from my windows seven( that is now windows ten) i can transfer the os from this cpu to another??

[SageMode_X]

sorry, clearly im very ne, but i havent been more excited to learn in my life lol

[SageMode_X]

new*

[Desertworld]

Originally posted by hamelreasseverett:

so your saying as long as i have the original key from my windows seven( that is now windows ten) i can transfer the os from this cpu to another??

sure.

step1: go there https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7
step2: download the .ISO of windows
step3: install this https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
step4: start the tool, select the .ISO you just downloaded, select if you want to have it on a DVD or an USB-Stick and you're done.
Step5: insert this usbstick/dvd in ANY pc you want and you can just install windows again..